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POLISCI 216

Law, Economics and Politics of International Trade

School of Humanities & Sciences

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[ Academia ] International Law: General

Why it is relevant for ...

[ Academia ] as a Relevant Course outside SLS for those interested in Economic Integration : Students interested in international trade should take a course that reviews multilateral trade schemes and attempts at economic integration between and among countries. This particular course examines the WTO from multidisciplinary perspectives.

General course
Description:

Taught by an economist and a lawyer. Examines aspects of the WTO system from legal and economic perspectives. Integrates a careful examination of topical legal issues with theoretical and empirical research in economics to develop both positive and normative themes regarding the WTO as an international institution. Overview of the economics of international cooperation on trade, and an introduction to the WTO as an institution and its core obligations. Topics may include: the dispute resolution system; the choice between multilateral and regional or bilateral trade agreements; the role of developing countries in the WTO; and the relationship between WTO law, domestic regulation and national sovereignty. Prerequisite: Econ 51 or equivalent undergraduate microeconomics.

Course Style: A Substantive course teaches the law, theory, and policy in a particular area of law